Michele Heyward - Podcast Details

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The Builder Upper ShowThe Builder Upper Show Ep. 21 feat. Michele Heyward from PositiveHireIn this She Builds Nation special episode, Michele Heyward, founder and CEO of PositiveHire, shares her journey from being a civil engineer to creating more inclusive workplaces for women of color in STEM. Michele discusses her experiences as the only black woman on job sites during her 12-year career in construction, highlighting the challenges she faced and the lack of diversity in the industry. She emphasizes the importance of moving beyond surface-level diversity efforts by focusing on cultural change within organizations. Michele also provides insights on how women of color in STEM can advocate for themselves, such as leveraging Employee...2025-03-1430 min

Empowered & Embodied ShowWho’s Missing From the Room? A Conversation with Michele HeywardSend us a MessageIn episode 146 of The Empowered and Embodied Show, Kim and Louise are joined by Michele Heyward—engineer, tech CEO, and fierce advocate reshaping the landscape for Black, Latina, and Indigenous women in STEM. Michele shares her journey from her early days mentoring engineering students to leading a company that champions underrepresented voices in tech. She invites us to look beyond who fills our rooms to who waits at the threshold—a shift that transforms how we solve problems and build our future. This conversation is a loving reminder that empowerment isn't about permission—it's a...2025-02-1158 min

Disruption / InterruptionDisrupting the Future of Infrastructure: Michele Heyward's DE&I Influence on AECMichele Heyward is the Founder and CEO of PositiveHire, a tech company engineered to bridge the gap between enterprises and underrepresented women in STEM professions. In this episode, KJ and Michele discuss the challenges faced by women of color in STEM fields, the need for structural changes in workplace culture, and the economic impact of failing to embrace DE&I. The conversation also covers the practical aspects of community engagement, addressing workforce shortages, and the significance of inclusive infrastructure initiatives. Key Takeaways: 03:17 Michele's Journey into Civil Engineering 07:02 Challenges Faced by Women of...2024-08-1548 min

Everything Construction PodcastEp. - 7: Construction chat with Michele Heyward (Positive Hire)In the AEC space, where Architecture, Engineering and Construction converge, diversity remains a challenge, particularly for women and Black individuals. This reality is further highlighted by Michele Heyward, one of the few Black women who has carved a successful path in construction leadership.Our podcast dives deep into this conversation with Michele Heyward, owner and CEO of Positive Hire. Together, we shed light on the cultural hurdles that hinder the retention of women and minorities in construction. These obstacles often include lack of mentorship, unprofessional conduct, and an overall pressure to conform.Positive Hire combats...2024-08-031h 15

Girl Get Visible Podcast: SEO Traffic, Content Marketing, and BusinessAmplifying Authority: LinkedIn Top Voices Wisdom for Entrepreneurs and Professional Women from Michele Heyward Today’s episode we are jumping into a topic that has been buzzing in the LinkedIn community - LinkedIn Voices. LinkedIn isn’t just a tool for job searchers anymore it has morphed into a social network for professionals, thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and so much more. Even if you aren’t actively looking for a job if you want to grow your company or in the company you are in, Linked In is becoming that place. Recently Linked has introduced a lot of features to support being the overall thought leadership platform so today I wanted to talk with Michel...2024-02-1530 min

Teach the Geek Podcast - public speaking for technical professionalsEP. 289 - Michele Heyward: Civil Engineer and FounderMichele Heyward: Civil Engineer and Founder Michele Heyward is a civil engineer and founder of PositiveHire.co. She’s also host of the Dear Corner Office podcast and the person behind the PH Balanced software. People Analytics Consultant - she’s that, too. She’s obviously a number of things. I’m looking forward to learning more about where she started and where she’s going. To get in touch with Michele, her LinkedIn is https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelecheyward. __ TEACH THE GEEK (teachthegeek.com) 2024-01-1030 min

Embracing Enough95. Disrupting Representation in STEM with Michele HeywardWhen you see a pervasive, systemic issue of underrepresentation, do you call it out? Michele Heyward did. Michele Heyward is a force to be reckoned with in the world of tech and diversity and inclusion. As the Founder and CEO of PositiveHire, she has revolutionized the way that underrepresented women in STEM are recruited and retained in management positions. Her innovative software assists these women in finding the best fit employer for them to advance their careers, while also helping employers retain diverse STEM talent longer. Dina and Michele...2023-12-2838 min

Make Sense with Lindsay Tabas, The Lady EngineerAI ethics, harassment, and diversity in technology, engineering, and construction w/ Michele HeywardIn this episode of Make Sense, I sit down with Michele Heyward, a civil engineer turned founder of Posi+iveHire, where she helps employers create cultures to recruit and retain black, LatinX, and native women engineers, scientists, data and technical professionals. In this episode, we talk about AI ethics, where engineering and construction cross paths, and the call for more women and women of color in engineering and technology. 00:00 - The very important people behind innovation and technology 00:25 - Meet Michele and Lindsay 03:30 - What's the deal with indoor farms?2023-12-1457 min

The ImpactVest Podcast: Transformative Global Innovation in a New Era of ImpactReshaping the Narrative for a Sustainable and Inclusive Future with Michele Heyward, Founder and CEO of PositiveHireIn this episode, ImpactVest Founder and CEO Aisha Williams, talks to Michele Heyward the Founder and CEO of PositiveHire, about how to transform the workplace and focus on talent retention.2023-11-1130 min

Her Career LadderEpisode 44 : National STEM DayWhat is going on everybody? This is Michele Heyward. Hey, everybody, it is actually snap national STEM Day. So science, technology, engineering and math. It is nationally celebrated here in the US to promote science, technology, engineering and math to the masses, mostly children. But I thought I would get on and talk about it with maybe some grownups. Yes. So, for those of you who are new to me, my name is Michele Heyward, I'm a woman color in STEM, I have a civil engineering degree did that was a civil engineer for many years, worked in heavy construction...2023-11-0619 min

Her Career LadderEpisode 41 : Moving UP from the MiddleWelcome, welcome everybody to day two of the women of color in STEM virtual Summit. I'm Michele Heyward, the founder of positive hire. And tonight, we have Courtney Stoner, executive of a fortune 50 company, who's our guest tonight. But first, I want to have a few announcements. Um, we had a great time yesterday. We had Tamra Macklemore on y'all went bananas. And then we had an even better session, right after that at the roundtable, really empowering each other, supporting one another, giving strategies, tactics, tips and making connections, because oftentimes, we are the only one in our workplaces...2023-10-161h 16

Her Career LadderEpisode 39 : 5 Tips to Engage with ExecutivesWelcome, welcome everybody. This is Michele Heyward with the oh my gosh, fifth day of the women of color in STEM virtual summit, where we're redefining fail. We're filming its foundation to advance impact in LEED. Today, our presenter is me. So I'm going to be sharing with you tips and ways to engage with executives. And I know this was a huge struggle for me early in my career. And I had a different outlook in a very short period of time. So I'm going to show you some tools that were available to available to me back in...2023-09-201h 27

Her Career LadderEpisode 38: Black, Latinx & Indigenous Women Are the Future of STEMWelcome, welcome, everybody. It is absolutely fantastic to be here with you today. I am Michele Heyward, founder of positive hire. And if you are attending the stem Success Summit, thank you so much for joining us here at the positive hire booth. Now, if you're like, I don't know what you mean, by stem Success Summit, I got you covered. I'm going to share with you a very special event that started on us November 17, and runs until November 20. It is called the stem Success Summit, hosted by stem media, which was founded by Dr. Nehemiah Marbury, who is...2023-09-1229 min

Her Career LadderEpisode 36 : 3 Steps To Prepare To Exit Your JobWhat is going on everybody? This is Michele Heyward. I am so happy you are joining me. Yes, no, really I am. So for those of you don't know me, I'm a civil engineer, founder tech company positive hire. And I'm all about retaining as many Latina black and indigenous women in their STEM professions. So that's what I work on every single day, for as long as I can, which will be the rest of my life. So today, I want to talk about just really focusing on three things, three things you can do to exit to exit...2023-08-3113 min

Her Career LadderEpisode 33 : SISTEM: Are You Aligning Your “Why” And Your CareerHello, everybody, it is International Women's Day. This is Michele Heyward here from positive hire, we're so excited to be with you, not only on International Women's Day, but also Women's History Month, in partnership with system, I'm gonna explain who that is in just a minute. I'm really excited. For the next four Wednesdays, we will be going live with a fantastic group of women who are in probably an industry many people may not be familiar with. But you absolutely should be familiar with. And this is why we are absolutely it is an absolutely essential part of...2023-07-3144 min

Dear Corner OfficeEpisode 64 : Why White Leaders Should Go Beyond the New ISO D&IThis is the dear corner office podcast or workplace leaders learn why Black Latinx and indigenous women, Lee, and how to get them back. I'm your host Michele Heyward do to me, you probably haven't heard her heard of this, heard me describe this before. But when it comes to racism and diversity, equity inclusion inside an organization, it often gets pushed off as an HR issue. But what happens in organizations is really, it's cascaded throughout the organization, nobody's really siloed. And I go back to an instance in time a few years ago, I think, is around 2018 2017, where...2023-04-1021 min

Her Career LadderEpisode 29 : How I Got Into IT with Daria RosenWelcome, welcome everybody to career strategy Saturday, I'm Michele Heyward, founder of the tech company positive hire where I connect experience women of color STEM professionals to employers who are looking for you to fill their management roles as middle management up to C suite. Today, I'm so happy that we have Daria Rosen here with us. She is an IT professional, and her way into tech into STEM is a little bit different than what many of you may have done in your career, which is why I wanted her to join us today. Daria, how are you doing?2023-04-0128 min

Leading with Power & PurposeEp. 068 LeadHership Reloaded Series w/Michele Heyward: Dismantling Biases in Organizations: Moving Beyond Tokenistic EffortsAre you a leader in an organization striving to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)? If so, it's crucial to understand that simply appointing a Chief Diversity Officer or a DEI leader with a small team and limited resources isn't enough.Too often, leaders assume that the problem lies elsewhere and give their DEI teams insufficient tools to make real change. On this week’s episode of She Leads Now, I am joined by Michele Heyward. Tune in as we explore the challenges that organizations face when trying to create a more diverse, eq...2023-03-2255 min

Sustainable Growth with Melissa AmbersFireside Chat with Michele HeywardWelcome to the Fireside Chat Series, a podcast discussing the lack of women in leadership roles during Women's History Month. In this podcast, we'll be asking a few questions to get the opinions of our guests. They will share their views on how important it is for women to have a seat at the table & be heard.Join us as we sit down with entrepreneurs and leaders from different fields to discuss the challenges women face in climbing the corporate ladder and reaching top positions. So whether you're a woman aspiring to break the glass ce...2023-03-1412 min

Dear Corner OfficeEpisode 63 : Using Organization Level Data to Advance Gender EquityThis is the dear corner office podcast or workplace leaders learn why Black Latinx and indigenous women, Lee, and how to get them back. I'm your host, Michele Heyward you are because we have Florrie coming up. And as you're doing the poll, I want to start introducing you to Florrie as well. And so Florrie is the founder of a fantastic nonprofit. And one of the things I love about the work she's doing not only because it's in June is around gender equity, but it's around employers getting them ready for that work. And so Florrie is the...2023-03-1328 min

Her Career LadderEpisode 28 : Meet The Speakers - Marissa LeeThis is the dear corner office podcast for workplace leaders learn why Black Latinx and indigenous women lead and how to get them back. I'm your host Michele Heyward. They, I am so happy you are joining me today because I have another treat for you. I have another trophy, okay. You can tell somebody had me laughing in the green room. I won't say her first day started Marissa or her last day start with Li Mei be somebody with a similar name. So everybody, I want you to meet Marissa Lee. She is one of the virtual summit...2023-03-1218 min

GoalChatConversation on the Changing Workplace with Victoria Lynn Hannu and Michele HeywardOn this episode of The DEB Show, host Debra Eckerling talks about The Changing Workplace with founders Victoria Lynne Hannu of Heart and Soul CEO, and Michele Heyward of PositiveHire. Victoria and Michelle discuss what leaders need to do to maintain their company culture and how team members can thrive in this age of hybrid and remote work. They also share what this topic means to them, as well as anecdotes, insights, and tips from the employer and employee side. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2023-03-021h 01

Her Career LadderEpisode 27 : Being Prepared for MentorshipWhat is up everybody, it is a another mentor Monday. I'm Michele Heyward. I'm so happy you have joined me here for mentor Monday, what is up. So it is end of summer, but it is still absolutely great time of year. I'm always excited to get on here and have dialogue with you about mentor Monday. So I want to talk about the struggle you can have sometimes with a mentor, and not the struggle being bad, but the struggle being you not being prepared, because I wasn't prepared. So from my meeting last week with my mentor, I...2023-02-2012 min

GoalChatConversation on Mission and Impact with Michele Heyward & Erin LongmoonOn this episode of The DEB Show, host Debra Eckerling speaks about mission and impact with powerhouse founders Michele Heyward, PositiveHire, and Erin Longmoon, Zephyr Connects. Erin and Michele talk about their journeys, businesses, and personal missions. They also share what drives them, tips for finding your mission, and more. Whatever your mission, you are bound to have an impact; make it a good one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2022-12-221h 11

Engineer Your SuccessEp. 67 - Retaining Diverse Talent in Corporate America with Michele HeywardIn this episode, Michele Heyward discusses her experience as a woman in the technology field. She discusses the numerous challenges in her career due to discrimination and stereotypes that she's faced. Michelle also discusses her company, Positive Hire, which uses people analytics to connect black, Latina, and indigenous women who are scientists, engineers, or technology professionals with management roles. Listen as she explains how her company is working to help retaining these talented individuals in the technology field. Here’s a bit about Michele’s passion: Michele Heyward is the founder and CEO o...2022-11-0133 min

DiverseekDEI in Equitable Layoffs & Retention : Not a Pipeline problem, a Culture Problem - Michele Heyward (Founder @ PositiveHire)Join us for a conversation with Michele Heyward to learn more about DEI in Equitable Layoffs & Retention.Michele is a civil engineer, creative problem solver, and The Founder of Positive Hire. She has 15+ years of experience in engineering, is an active Diversity & Inclusion Consultant, and is passionate about retaining underrepresented talent in the Science, Technology, and Engineering (STEM) field. Michele specifically focuses on assisting Black, Indigenous, and LatinX women engineers, scientists, and technology professionals. She believes that retention in this space is not a pipeline problem, it’s a culture problemTo know more, visit di...2022-08-1551 min

Dear Corner OfficeEpisode 61 : DEI and Black HistoryHello, everybody. Welcome to another episode of Dear corner office. I'm Michele Heyward. And I'm so happy to have you join us today we have a guest that is absolutely phenomenal. She has a different experience level coming through diversity, equity inclusion, and I'm so excited to introduce Luaskya Nonon to you Luaskya, Thank you so much for joining me.Thank you so much, Michele for having me. I really appreciate the opportunity.So, one thing I love about your experience is that you come from the legal side as an in house attorney for organizations...2022-07-1132 min

Dear Corner OfficeEpisode 59 : Barriers to ProgressThank you so much for joining us today. I am Michele Heyward, founder of positive hire where we connect black indigenous and Latin X women who are experienced scientists, engineers and technology professionals to management roles. Today, I'm absolutely excited to kick off this great series of conversations we were having called the equity pursuit. And today to kick it off, we're talking about, really the barriers to progress and the things that white leaders in the workplace should be doing to bring equity. And this all came about because we've been seeing more and more companies celebrating and marketing...2022-06-0638 min

The ChangeupMichele Heyward, Founder of PositiveHireThis week we sit down with the Founder of PositiveHire, Michele Heyward. PositiveHire is a tech company which helps to recruit and retain experienced Latina, Black and indigenous women STEM professionals into management positions. Our software assists these women in finding the best fit employer for them to advance their careers. This in turn helps employers retain diverse STEM talent longer. We talk about her career as a Civil Engineer, growing up in a family where her curiosity was encouraged and why it's more important for people to be a co-conspirator than an ally. 2022-05-2445 min